rankings
Our latest international recognition testifies our efforts dedicated to teaching and research
2nd
World’s Top 50 Young Universities Under 50 2021 in QS World University Rankings
23rd
Global University Employability Ranking 2021 (No.2 in Greater China, No.1 in Hong Kong) in Emerging/Trendence, published by Times Higher Education
34th
World’s Top 1300 Universities 2022 (No. 2 in Hong Kong) in QS World University Rankings
Science
16
World’s Top 400 Universities in Materials Sciences (No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

30
World's Top 600 Universities in Computer Science & Information Systems (No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

31
World’s Top 600 Universities in Chemistry (No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

36
World’s Top 500 Universities in Mathematics (No. 1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

37
World’s Top 600 Universities in Physics & Astronomy (No. 1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

42
World’s Top 500 Universities in Natural Sciences (No. 1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

ENGINEERING
16
World’s Top 200 Universities in Civil & Structural Engineering (No.2 in Greater China; No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

20
World’s Top 500 Universities in Engineering & Technology (No.2 in Greater China; No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

20
World’s Top 500 Universities in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (No.2 in Greater China; No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

26
World’s Top 891 Universities in Computer Science (No.3 in Greater China; No.1 in Hong Kong)

In Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022

28
World’s Top 1188 Universities in Engineering (No.3 in Greater China; No.1 in Hong Kong)

In Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022

28
World’s Top 500 Universities in Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering (No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

32
World’s Top 400 Universities in Chemical Engineering (No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
2
Global EMBA Ranking (for the School's Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program) (10 times No.1 in the world – 2007, 2009-2013, 2016-2018, 2020)

In Financial Times Executive MBA (EMBA) Rankings 2021

3
Global EMBA Rankings: Joint Programs (for the School's Kellogg-HKUST Executive MBA Program)

ln QS Joint Executive MBA (EMBA) Rankings 2021

22
World's Top 500 Universities in Business & Management Studies (No. 3 in Asia, No. 1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

22
World's Top 300 Universities in Accounting & Finance (No.2 in Asia, No. 1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

22
Global MBA Ranking (for the School's Full-Time MBA Program) (Top 20 globally for 13th consecutive year)

In Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2021

24
Best Business Schools in the World for 2021 (No. 1 in Asia)

In the CEOWORLD magazine (US-based)

27
World's Top 500 Universities in Economics and Econometrics (No.1 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

33
World's Top 700 Universities in Business & Economics

In Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022

31
Top 100 Business School Research Rankings 2021 (Year range: 2016-2020) (No.1 in Asia)

In University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Top 100 Business School Research Rankings 2021

47
World's Top 200 Universities in Statistics & Operational Research (No. 4 in Greater China; No. 2 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

Humanities and Social Science
39
World’s Top 500 Universities in Social Sciences & Management (No. 3 in Greater China; No.2 in Hong Kong)

In QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021

101-125
World’s Top 800 Universities in Social Sciences

In Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022